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Covalent Bonding in Carbon Compounds

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Why carbon compounds do not have strong forces of attraction between their molecules.? Explain in detail

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Which of the following statements are usually correct for carbon compounds?

These :

(a) are good conductors of electricity.

(b) are poor conductors of electricity.

(c) have strong forces of attraction between their molecules.

(d) do not have strong forces of attraction between their molecules.

Q. Question 2
Which of the following statements are usually correct for carbon compounds? These
(i) Are good conductors of electricity
(ii) Are poor conductor of electricity
(iii) Have strong forces of attraction between their molecules
(iv) Do not have strong forces of attraction between their molecules

(a) (i) and (iii)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (iv)
(d) (ii) and (iv)

The forces of attraction between the molecules in a gas are very strong.

Q. Covalent compounds are usually liquids or gases due to the weak force of attraction between their molecules.

Q. A number of ionic compounds, e.g.

A g C l, C a F_{2}, B a S O_{4}

are insoluble in water. This is because:

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